The federal chief left the room and when he returned he had a Bible in one hand and several small leather cases in another.
“Place your left hands on the Bible and raise your right hands,” he directed. Then he read a brief pledge, which they repeated after him.
The pledge administered, Waldo Edgar handed one of the leather cases to Tully and the other to Bob.
“You will find your identification cards in there as well as a small gold badge. Further instructions will be given you later in the day. I’m expecting a great deal from each of you.”
After shaking hands with each of them he hurried away and Bob looked down at the identification card in the leather case. He was now Bob Houston, Special Agent Nine.
Chapter XV
A REAL JOB AHEAD
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There was a strange mist in Bob’s eyes as he looked up at his uncle.
“Shake, Bob. You’ve got a real job ahead of you and I know you’ll come through with flying colors.”
“Thanks a lot. This is the biggest thing that has ever come to me and I’m going to succeed if it is at all possible.”
There was a grim sort of a chuckle from Tully Ross, who had shoved his leather case with its card and badge into an inside pocket.